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Cross

Collection Type

  • Jewelry

Date

1870-1890

GUSN

GUSN-24252

Description

This goldstone cross is set with a series of six micromosaic roundels, each depicting Romanesque structures. The cross is capped at the top in gold, with an o-ring for suspension from a chain.

Details

Descriptive Terms

pendants (jewelry)
crosses (visual works)
micromosaics
aventurine glass
gold (metal)
buildings (structures)
Classical
religions (concept)
Symbol, Spiritual
Object, Devotional
Pendant, Religious
Stone
Gold Plate
Etched
Painted
Unidentified Building
Classical
Religion
Pendant, Religious

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

2.125 x 1.25 x 0.25 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.5136

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